DIS Dads DDC XVII - Leap year edition

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Shall we look for it on the disdad forum? haha :rotfl2::rotfl:

Fortunately if you really must let that joke out there is another venue where that would be allowed. (diddad dot com forums)

I think the "joke" itself.... was that he can't make the joke - not that there really is a joke... but the words and concepts lead up to a premise that would lend itself well to a joke... (or maybe there was a joke :rotfl2:)
 
I would avoid Mexico. Food isn't nearly as good as Via Napoli. The food at Via Napoli is some of the best in Disney. And I would agree with your concern about the hike back to Future World.

Reservations have gotten significantly easier to change now that they are requiring credit cards. Go for it!

We have never done Via Napolli - it officially opened about a week before our 2010 trip.

We are really looking forward to it, as pizza is by far my sons favorite food!

Chris, how many of you went to Via Napolli, if memory serves you had 3 huge pizzas. How does that work on DDP (if you were on DDP)?
 
I would love to join the club. My family was laughing at how many of the qualifications I met.
 
Well, after the first Sunday in Lent (I've been late to post it here), I have managed to refrain from alcohol and also included daily exercise. I struggle with both, especially the exercise part. But, it is my effort this season.

Good for you Norm... sometimes you just need that little bit of encouragement.

We are rooting for you.
 

I would love to join the club. My family was laughing at how many of the qualifications I met.

:welcome: dues are payable in Dole Whips and bacon.

Do you have a real name kandaf?
 
So which one of you wants the bill that came in the mail?




Don't all rush to raise your hands at the same time... :laughing:




What?!? No one wants it? :scared1:

I'm shocked and appalled. :eek:

I'm sure you'd all just LOVE to pay my auto insurance premium, especially with a 16 year old in the house as part of the bill now.





Alright, I'll pay it myself.

You gave up to early...

I woulda' taken it, but you seem to now have it under control.
 
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So my DW was giving me some grief about the amount of pins that we purchased on the trip. Each kid had a pin necklace with a starter set of 7 pins (so $30 each) and then I bought another starter set to spread around between the 3 and let them each buy a couple of special pins. I also bought some pins for myself.

I (of course) dismissed her concerns, but when I got to work today and started counting my pin collection, I'm starting to see that she has a point. At current count, I have 117 Disney pins on my board at work.

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Hello, my name is Chris, and I have a Disney pin collecting problem...

Nice collection...

We have never done Pin Trading before, but think it would be fun for the kids this Summer...
 
We were wondering... (when your house would be vacant for a long period of time)

You joke - but this is a genuine concern of mine. Thus why I don't usually share with people on Facebook when I'm on vacation. Too many nut jobs out there that might get some ideas!

:thumbsup2
 
So - I thought I'd share a little bit of drama with you guys.

This number has been calling the house here for quite a few days from the Aegis Group and we've been ignoring it, thinking that if it was really important they'd leave a message.

Well, tonight they left a message.

"This is Sean from Spirit Airlines calling in regards to your flight 801 on March 31st. This flight has been downgraded. Please call blah blah blah to be assisted in your travel plans."

:scared1:

Oh no they didn't!

So I called and I get some chick that doesn't hardly speak english and I can't pronounce her name.

Her - "Sir, it appears your flight has been cancelled for the 31st. We need to reschedule you."

Me - "What happened?? How could it be cancelled"

Her - "Due to mechanical Sir".

Me - "Huh?!?"

Her - "Let me check to see what the next available flight for you."

HOLD

Her - "Sir it appears there are no more flights for the 31st, the next available flight would be for the 2nd of April. Can we get your flight changed the 2nd of April for you?"

Me - "NO - you don't understand, I have to be in Orlando on the 31st."

Her - "I understand Sir and I do apologize, but I can offer each person in your party a round-trip flight for a future trip for the inconvenience."

Me - "NO - I NEED the 31st. I cannot be flexible".

Her - "Can you please hold while I check on one more thing?"

Me - "Sure"

HOLD

Her - "I'm sorry sir - I can offer your party each two round-trip tickets for the inconvenience"

Me - "NO - you don't understand, I HAVE to be in Orlando on the 31st! Whether its on your airline or another one, I need to be there on the 31st"

Her - "I understand sir and I do apologize, let me check with my supervisor."

HOLD

Her - "Sir, thank you for holding. You will be on that flight on the 31st. We will guarantee your seats"

Me - "So you're telling me the flight ISN'T cancelled???? I do have seats on it???"

Her - "Yes Sir, you will have seats"

Me - "So my flight stays the SAME?"

Her - "Yes, Sir. Sorry for the inconvenience."

Me - "OK thank you"

:eek:

:mad:

:sad2:

:faint:




Needless to say I'm royally P'd off.

I think I almost had the big one!

We've had these tickets since August 19th!

Obviously the flight is overbooked and they're looking for people to switch flights. Unfortunately, they chose to lie to their customers in order to get them to change flights rather than tell them the truth that it was overbooked!

And the whole time, I'm checking other sites for other flights and there are like 5 flights all for like $715 a ticket!!!


Just thought I'd share this drama with you! :thumbsup2
 
You joke - but this is a genuine concern of mine. Thus why I don't usually share with people on Facebook when I'm on vacation. Too many nut jobs out there that might get some ideas!

:thumbsup2

Need neighbors you can trust to keep on eye your place...

Even neighbors to the north... but that's a little to far for me, to take in the mail and water the plants.

It's a valid concern.
 
Need neighbors you can trust to keep on eye your place...

Even neighbors to the north... but that's a little to far for me, to take in the mail and water the plants.

It's a valid concern.

We actually have great neighbors. On both sides of us, we'd trust either of them with a key to the house.

It also helps to have a County Detective and a Sheriff Deputy on the street. :thumbsup2
 
So - I thought I'd share a little bit of drama with you guys.

This number has been calling the house here for quite a few days from the Aegis Group and we've been ignoring it, thinking that if it was really important they'd leave a message.

Well, tonight they left a message.

"This is Sean from Spirit Airlines calling in regards to your flight 801 on March 31st. This flight has been downgraded. Please call blah blah blah to be assisted in your travel plans."

:scared1:

Oh no they didn't!

So I called and I get some chick that doesn't hardly speak english and I can't pronounce her name.

Her - "Sir, it appears your flight has been cancelled for the 31st. We need to reschedule you."

Me - "What happened?? How could it be cancelled"

Her - "Due to mechanical Sir".

Me - "Huh?!?"

Her - "Let me check to see what the next available flight for you."

HOLD

Her - "Sir it appears there are no more flights for the 31st, the next available flight would be for the 2nd of April. Can we get your flight changed the 2nd of April for you?"

Me - "NO - you don't understand, I have to be in Orlando on the 31st."

Her - "I understand Sir and I do apologize, but I can offer each person in your party a round-trip flight for a future trip for the inconvenience."

Me - "NO - I NEED the 31st. I cannot be flexible".

Her - "Can you please hold while I check on one more thing?"

Me - "Sure"

HOLD

Her - "I'm sorry sir - I can offer your party each two round-trip tickets for the inconvenience"

Me - "NO - you don't understand, I HAVE to be in Orlando on the 31st! Whether its on your airline or another one, I need to be there on the 31st"

Her - "I understand sir and I do apologize, let me check with my supervisor."

HOLD

Her - "Sir, thank you for holding. You will be on that flight on the 31st. We will guarantee your seats"

Me - "So you're telling me the flight ISN'T cancelled???? I do have seats on it???"

Her - "Yes Sir, you will have seats"

Me - "So my flight stays the SAME?"

Her - "Yes, Sir. Sorry for the inconvenience."

Me - "OK thank you"

:eek:

:mad:

:sad2:

:faint:




Needless to say I'm royally P'd off.

I think I almost had the big one!

We've had these tickets since August 19th!

Obviously the flight is overbooked and they're looking for people to switch flights. Unfortunately, they chose to lie to their customers in order to get them to change flights rather than tell them the truth that it was overbooked!

And the whole time, I'm checking other sites for other flights and there are like 5 flights all for like $715 a ticket!!!


Just thought I'd share this drama with you! :thumbsup2

Oh WOW.... That's insane!

:mad:

Glad it all worked out...

They'll learn, you don't mess with a DISDad on the first day of his pending trip!

Hope it all works out...

Here's the kicker... you show up at the airport, and they say... sorry, no seats, remember we called you. :scared1:

Here is Scott later that evening...

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So my DW was giving me some grief about the amount of pins that we purchased on the trip. Each kid had a pin necklace with a starter set of 7 pins (so $30 each) and then I bought another starter set to spread around between the 3 and let them each buy a couple of special pins. I also bought some pins for myself.

I (of course) dismissed her concerns, but when I got to work today and started counting my pin collection, I'm starting to see that she has a point. At current count, I have 117 Disney pins on my board at work.

IMG_3018.jpg


IMG_3017.jpg


Hello, my name is Chris, and I have a Disney pin collecting problem...

Sounds more like a good start to me :confused3

:rotfl2:
 
:confused:
Nice collection...

We have never done Pin Trading before, but think it would be fun for the kids this Summer...

That is pin collecting, not pin trading.

You joke - but this is a genuine concern of mine. Thus why I don't usually share with people on Facebook when I'm on vacation. Too many nut jobs out there that might get some ideas!

:thumbsup2

I don't post on fb when I'm travelling. Same reason.

So - I thought I'd share a little bit of drama with you guys.

This number has been calling the house here for quite a few days from the Aegis Group and we've been ignoring it, thinking that if it was really important they'd leave a message.

Well, tonight they left a message.

"This is Sean from Spirit Airlines calling in regards to your flight 801 on March 31st. This flight has been downgraded. Please call blah blah blah to be assisted in your travel plans."

:scared1:

Unfortunately, they chose to lie to their customers in order to get them to change flights rather than tell them the truth that it was overbooked!

And the whole time, I'm checking other sites for other flights and there are like 5 flights all for like $715 a ticket!!!


Just thought I'd share this drama with you! :thumbsup2


One more reason I drive
 
Yeah, I wanted it to count. I thought of giving up coffee, but then I remembered that murdering annoyinh people when I am caffeine deficent is a sin :lmao:

I think there is an exception to the murder rule if you are deprived of caffeine.

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:thumbsup2

We have never done Via Napolli - it officially opened about a week before our 2010 trip.

We are really looking forward to it, as pizza is by far my sons favorite food!

Chris, how many of you went to Via Napolli, if memory serves you had 3 huge pizzas. How does that work on DDP (if you were on DDP)?

I think an adult gets a pizza on DP

Good for you Norm... sometimes you just need that little bit of encouragement.

We are rooting for you.

Thanks
 
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